sibilant
US /ˈsɪb.əl.ənt/
UK /ˈsɪb.əl.ənt/

1.
mendesis, desisan
making or characterized by a hissing sound
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The snake made a sibilant sound as it slithered through the grass.
Ular itu mengeluarkan suara mendesis saat melata di rumput.
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Her voice had a slightly sibilant quality, especially when she whispered.
Suaranya memiliki kualitas yang sedikit mendesis, terutama saat dia berbisik.
1.
sibilan, bunyi desis
a sibilant speech sound
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The phonetics class studied various sibilants, such as 's' and 'sh'.
Kelas fonetik mempelajari berbagai sibilan, seperti 's' dan 'sh'.
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He had a slight lisp, which made his 's' sounds come out as soft sibilants.
Dia memiliki sedikit cadel, yang membuat suara 's' -nya keluar sebagai sibilan yang lembut.